Year by year
2008
515 stories in the archive
Andria Simckes, a Democratic candidate for Missouri Treasurer, wants the other Democratic Treasurer candidates to agree to support the winner of the Primary, “regardless of which one of us prevails.” From the press release: Simckes…
Read full story →
UPDATE: With both Chris Koster AND Margaret Donnely dropping out of the debate, the Young Dems have cancelled the event all together. Jason Rosenbaum of the Columbia Tribune reports that Democratic Attorney General candidate Chris…
Read full story →
President Bill Clinton will host a “Change We Need” rally this Monday at Kirkwood High School in St. Louis County in support of Barack Obama. President Clinton will speak about Senator Obama’s plan to strengthen…
Read full story →
Related StoriesOn the Ropes, Clinton Goes Negative (Again) (4)Hillary Clinton in St. Charles (0)Bill Clinton coming to St. Louis Monday (0)Clinton rants against Obama, media, and “sleazy” reporter (0)Father Pfleger on “white entitlement” and Hillary…
Read full story →
Following the scandal-ridden resignation of Joe Mokwa, the governor-appointed St. Louis Police Board has selected Colonel Daniel Isom as the new police chief. Here is the official announcement from Police Board President Chris Goodson: Members…
Read full story →
Systematic underreporting of rapes, missing money from police vaults, and now the “borrowing” of impounded vehicles for the personal use of cronies and his own daughter. Do you think it’s time for Police Chief Joe…
Read full story →
Tomorrow night, February 1, opponents of the Mayor Francis Slay’s decisions to demoted Fire Chief Sherman George, support the State takeover of the public schools, and veto a police Civilian Review Board will picket outside…
Read full story →
Bobby Fischer, one of the greatest chess players in history, has died. He was 64. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Related StoriesSherman Parker Dies at 37 (25)Clay on the Death of Stephanie…
Read full story →
From a friend: Psssst…pass it on! [The] Alaska Women Reject Palin rally was to be held outside on the lawn in front of the Loussac Library in midtown Anchorage. Home made signs were encouraged, and…
Read full story →
Related StoriesHillary Clinton in St. Charles (0)Bill Clinton coming to St. Louis Monday (0)Clinton rants against Obama, media, and “sleazy” reporter (0)Father Pfleger on “white entitlement” and Hillary Clintion (13)OBAMA CLINCHES MAJORITY, OPENS 8% LEAD…
Read full story →